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Driving under the influence of drink or drugs is illegal - plan your journey using alternative transport

Over the last five years alcohol related collisions in Sussex have cost society £197,770,000. Almost one fifth of fatal collisions in Sussex were alcohol related. These figures are far too high.

Anti drink-drive operations happen throughout the year. Police can also breathalyse any drivers they have stopped if they suspect they have been drinking. They can also test at the roadside for drug use.

To be absolutely sure the safe limit for driving is no alcohol whatsoever. Even small amounts of alcohol can impair driving ability even if you're still under the drink drive limit. It is now also recognised that drug use can significantly affect your ability to drive safely - the risks and penalties are the same. Don't drive impaired by drugs or alcohol - or take a lift as a passenger from an impaired driver.

Plan B - getting home at night

Plan B is a card that fits in your wallet with all the night time travel information for nights out in Brighton & Hove. Sussex Safer Roads Partnership and the council want to make everyone aware of the night bus, train and taxi services in the city and surrounding areas. The cards are updated with timetable changes twice a year and are available at venues throughout the city. If anyone finds themselves in a situation where they don’t feel comfortable getting into a vehicle with a driver, we want people to have a ‘Plan B’ for getting home at their fingertips, regardless of how much battery, data allowance or credit they have left on their phones. There are also details of city drug and alcohol services, how to report a suspected drink-driver and links to wider night time travel options across the south east.

Bus timetable changes

Brigthon & Hove Buses are also planning changes to bus timetables from 14 January 2018 which have affected night bus timings.